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ABC details its 12 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

According to The Hollywood Report, Connie Britton will star in the upcoming ABC drama pilot NASHVILLE from ABC Studios, Lionsgate and Gaylord Entertainment.

Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that its new play development program, HOTHOUSE AT THE PLAYHOUSE, resumes this fall and will be produced in collaboration with Furious Theatre Company (Pasadena Playhouse's Artists in Residency since 2004). Furious co-founder Dámaso Rodriguez will head the HOTHOUSE program and is set to direct the fall 2010 season's first reading The Confessions of Deacon Jim by Jason Aaron Goldberg on October 28-29, 2010 at Pasadena Playhouse's Carrie Hamilton Theatre (39 South El Molino). The reading will feature Eric Close (CBS's 'Without a Trace') and Jonathan Tucker (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre).

With a focus on further building upon a primetime line-up that continues to show significant ratings growth, ION Television has acquired all seven seasons (160 episodes) of the hit crime drama 'Without a Trace,' produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television, via a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. 'Without a Trace' aired on the CBS Television Network until 2009. The announcement was made by Kristine Hunsinger, Senior Vice President, Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions, ION Media Networks.

Actors, producers, directors and well-known TV presenters appeared at the 50th Monte-Carlo Television Festival that took place Sunday, June 6 to Thursday, June 10 at the Grimaldi Forum.

Today, June 7, the '2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival' had a photo call at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This year's festival is the 50th anniversary of the event and is held from June 6 - 10. The festival includes red carpet events, autograph signings, premiere screenings, and the Golden Nymph awards, all celebrating the best international television programs. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Photos from the opening night of the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival held at Grimaldi Forum on June 6, 2010 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Tim Curry will guest star on CBS' 'Criminal Minds' season finale episode 'Our Darkest Hour.' As previously reported Curry will play a serial killer in Los Angeles who preys on his victims in the dark, killing entire families except for one left alive to remember. Eric Close ('Without a Trace') and Robert Davi ('Profiler') will also guest star in the cliffhanger finale. 'Criminal Minds' airs on CBS Wednesdays at 9pm. The finale airs at 9pm, May 26.

Tim Curry will guest star on CBS' 'Criminal Minds' season finale episode 'Our Darkest Hour.' As previously reported Curry will play a serial killer in Los Angeles who preys on his victims in the dark, killing entire families except for one left alive to remember. Eric Close ('Without a Trace') and Robert Davi ('Profiler') will also guest star in the cliffhanger finale. 'Criminal Minds' airs on CBS Wednesdays at 9pm. The finale airs at 9pm, May 26.

CBS's May sweep will be highlighted with the season finales and cliffhangers of its hit comedies and dramas as well as the finales of THE AMAZING RACE 16 and SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS.

Venturing out of the chorus, André has had a lead in 'Pippin' regionally and a featured role in an ABC soap storyline.